plantigrade
/ˈplantɪɡreɪd
/adjective
(Of a mammal) walking on the soles of the feet, like a human or a bear. Compare with digitigrade.Erinaceids can be identified by their dental formula, complete zygomatic arches (the jugal is present), eyes and ears of moderate size, and plantigrade foot posture....
- A skinned bear carcass resembles a human corpse; and, because the bear is a plantigrade animal with broad soles and five digits, imprints left by its paws resemble human footprints more than those of other animals.
- Valentine and Estroltch - two males - are fascinating to watch because of their plantigrade feet, which means both heel and toe make contact with the ground, causing them to walk like humans.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from French, from modern Latin plantigradus, from Latin planta 'sole' + -gradus '-walking'.
- on the one (or the other) hand
- on the order of
- on the (or its) way
- on the (or one's) way
- on the (or one's) way out
- on the other hand
- on the outer
- on the outside
- on the outside looking in
- on the part of (or on my, their, etc., part)
- on the phone
- on the pig's back
- on the plus side
- on the port (or starboard) tack
- on the prod
- on the prowl
- on the quiet
- on the rack
- on the rails
- on the rebound
- on the right (or wrong) track
- on the right side of
- on the rise
- on the road
- on the rocks